What does "viscous" mean when describing a journalist The sentence is "Lee Mortimer who was probably one of the most viscous men in the media in the world said that....." Many thanks.Many thanks to dear Jura. I also wonder whether it should be "vicious". I'm reading a docu script about Frank Sinatra. This whole sentence is: "FRANK SINATRA: (Archive) I was accused of bringing to Cuba with me a small attaché case which in fact held sketching pads, crayons and such and Lee Mortimer who was probably one of the most viscous men in the media in the world said that I went to Cuba with 2 million dollars in an attaché case and what I said was if you can fit it in the case I’ll give you the 2 million dollars."

What's the meaning of "malign star" It's a docu film about Frank Sinatra's mafia background. When mentioning the Italian mafia in a small city of US, the narrator said: “Its malign star was Al Capone.”

What should I prepare as wedding gift for my German friend? He's a kind guy and will marry a Chinese girl. We Chinese usually give money as wedding gift. Please kindly tell me what's the traditional and popular gift for a German wedding.Their wedding ceremony will be held in China. In the church~~

What does "undervoice" mean in music theory? I found this word really tricky when reading a Berklee guitar method book. It's a note under the staff saying: *Major 7 necessary as an undervoice. It's something about the chord or scale degree I guess. Many thanks for any idea~~Jura, thanks for your hearty help. I can't be too grateful~~ The title of this page is "melodization of Ⅰminor chords with harmonic minor scale" And also give my gratitudes to you, Zooey, for your further explanation.

What does "Crews mount!" mean? I'm translating a BBC docu film about d-day 1994. There's a scene that a German officer shouted "Crews mount! We’re heading North for the coast." So could anyone kindly tell me what does "Crews mount" mean.whoops~~correction---d-day 1944.

a term about guitar and music I found this when reading a Berklee guitar material. Please kindly tell me what is the meaning of "chordal degree". many thanks

What's the difference between "picture" and "photograph" in this context The context is as follows: A model is viewing the fotos of herself. A journalist asks her, "Which is your favourite photograph out of these ones?" The model says, "Pictures or photographs?" The journalist replies, "picture."

What's the meaning of "Brassic" in this sentence? Please kindly help. I'm reading some colloquial dialogs between a journalist and the founder of a famous model agency--Storm when I met this tricky word "Brassic". They are talking about the London Fashion Week and the models. The whole sentence is:" It’s a nightmare. You get some girls you know will do well and she is absolutely brassic and you think oh my god I’ve got to fly her from New York, as you say and you just invest a whole lot of money and you might end up.

How about my English name I have a bunch of mates who are just like my family. We formed a rock band named "The Lungs" when we were 14. 11 years passed, the relations between us have never changed. So I decided to find a English name which can remember "The Lungs". Then I was so glad to find "Lugus" which is the name of a Celtic GOD (angle of light) who is in charge of art and is the equivalent of Mercury in Roman mythology. But both my friends from Britain and U.S said it sounds ugly. Please kindly tell me that is it fit for a name? Is it offensive or something? Many thanks~